5/12/23 ✨ Mercury Retrograde Sextile Saturn & Venus
✨ Happy Venus Day!
SUN IN TAURUS | MOON IN AQUARIUS
AFFIRMATION OF THE DAY: I am a student of the Universe and my relationships act as teachers along my path.
🪐 MAJOR TRANSITS:
♉️ MERCURY RX SEXTILE ♓️ SATURN (6º) 1:41 AM PT
We can understand lessons and make sense of things more easily Mercury and Saturn lock into a supportive angle. This aspect allows us to be the teacher or the student, bringing mental focus and asking us to take things seriously and keep it real. But with Saturn in Pisces, our intuition carries weight as well. Review what lessons the Universe has been placing on your path this retrograde.
♉️ MERCURY RX SEXTILE ♋️ VENUS (6º) 7:43 PM PT
When curious Mercury supports Venus, it’s easier to notice the beautiful details in life. We might even feel nostalgic, finding ourselves looking back at the past through rose-colored lenses. We express our appreciation and enjoy talking or think about our passions. We’ll be drawn to activities and conversations that bring us pleasure. This transit could also bring pleasant news.
♋️ VENUS TRINE ♓️ SATURN (6º) 11:56 PM PT
Lover Venus gets a dose of practicality as she harmonizes with Saturn. This balanced trine allows us to see relationships (romantic and platonic) through a realistic lens. We understand our partners are only human, allowing us to give them more grace and relate with maturity. Venus also rules our money. This aspect allows us to be sensible with our spending and make responsible financial decisions. With Venus in Cancer, we are tapped into our ability to take care of others and be taken care of. Getting advice from elders or guides will feel fulfilling. Lessons in love are possible today.
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THE MOON:
🌗 LAST QUARTER MOON IN AQUARIUS ♒️
The moon comes into its peak release in the weird and wacky sign of Aquarius. The coming days bring an invitation to let go of anything holding us back from our true, authentic expression. This is the time to release attachment to communities or spaces where we don’t feel like we can fully be ourselves.
♒️ MOON SQUARE ♉️ URANUS (19º) 3:00 AM PT
Disruptions are in the forecast when the moon squares Uranus. This transit can cause surprises, mood swings, and outbursts. It could even keep us up late or wake us from our sleep. A change of plans might even accelerate our release.
♒️ MOON SQUARE ♉️ SUN (21º) 7:00 AM PT
As the moon comes into a 90º angle to the sun, she reaches her peak release. Tension between our internal emotions and external experience shows us what no longer feels authentic.
♒️ MOON SEXTILE ♈️ JUPITER (29º) 8:00 PM PT
A supportive connection to Jupiter at the final degree of the moon’s journey in Aquarius gives us a boost of energy on Friday night. But feeling restless and overly optimistic is possible too. We’re ready for expansion, but there could be a tendency to rush or overlook details.
🌘 WANING CRESCENT MOON ➡️ PISCES ♓️ (9:39 PM PT)
The waning crescent moon swims through Pisces as we head into the weekend, opening the flood gates for our surrender. The Pisces moon brings healing and closure, but it asks us to slow down and find stillness first. We might feel a little sleepy this weekend. Allowing our minds to soften and finding a creative flow can help us feel peace and release.
✨ TSJ’S TAKEAWAY:
Mercury Retrograde enters a cosmic thruple with Venus and Saturn this Friday, asking us to review the lessons we’ve learned in love and money. We have a natural ability to take the lead in relationships and step up to the plate. Asking for advice from people we respect can be helpful today too. The Universe is showing us what’s really important to us and which of our values have stood the test of time. The Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius clashes with Uranus and the sun to begin the day. These tense connections could cause disruptions to our sleep cycle or wake us up feeling rebellious or anxious. By Friday night, a supportive sextile to Jupiter makes it easier to feel optimistic, but this connection at the 29th degree also spurs restlessness. Remember- there’s no rush! When the moon dives into Pisces to end the week, we can find peace in stillness and surrender.
